The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s (CPO) It Takes Two astonished audiences on Jan. 24 when it presented a musical collaboration not only between soloist and ensemble, but across generations of musicians. Joined by solo cellist Luka Coetzee and the Calgary Youth Orchestra (CYO); the CPO, conducted by Fawzi Haimor, brought
Theatre Calgary is your home to theatrical performances here in Calgary. Founded in 1968 through a merger of Workshop 14 and the Musicians’ and Actors’ Club, Theatre Calgary became the first fully professional theatre company in Calgary. Ever since then, they have been putting on theatrical acts, including world premieres
Calgary author and illustrator duo, Carla Shafer and Laura Ambrosone, return to Calgary’s literary scene with their second book titled The Mad Book. Their book follows a similar premise to their predecessor, The Sad Book. The children’s book allows for readers and families to explore how to deal
Marty Supreme is a film filled with underlying passion for sport, shedding light on the desire to pursue one’s dreams without the money to support yourself. It is a melting pot with many branching storylines and subplots that blend together to accurately reflect the raw human experience of struggle.
The Winter Olympics are right around the corner and Canadians all around the country will be watching the best of the best compete. During the 16 days of the Olympic games, everyone can witness Team Canada fight for gold in the most popular winter sports ranging from hockey, alpine skiing
I Would Prefer Not To, produced by One Yellow Rabbit, is a contemporary stage performance created and starring David Gagnon Walker and Torri Morrison. Part confessional, part storytelling, I Would Prefer Not To focuses on themes of mental illness, memory, and meaning. The performances are humorous and intimate, leaving the
From Dec. 12-24, 2025, Alberta Ballet ran their annual production of The Nutcracker at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium. This season, the company premiered a reinvented version of the ballet, bringing new life to a beloved story. The Nutcracker has been a staple of the holiday season for over 100
Jack Singer Concert Hall had welcomed acclaimed actor, Morgan Freeman, and a number of handpicked artists to showcase the history and development of the Blues genre. Before the concert began, Freeman had discussed his connection to the genre and how the art form had changed to become a form of
With the Festival of Animated Objects (FAO) returning in the spring of 2026, Ivan Guevara Garcia sat down with the Gauntlet to talk about his show that will be featured in the festival. He wrote and directed, Esperanza, which follows a girl who learns about life and death through the
Alberta Theatre Projects began their 2025-2026 season with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a spooky production that was perfect for the Halloween season. The production was based on the short story written by Washington Irvine and has had multiple iterations like films, shorts, etc. Audiences enter the theatre and
